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VOICE OVER WORKSHOP

With: CRAIG ROSS

 

Designed and facilitated by one of South Africa’s top Voice Over artists Craig Ross, these Workshops are an excellent introduction for anyone new to the industry as well as an intense ‘live’ experience for junior artists, engineers, copywriters, directors and producers.

 

Craig has also developed a dedicated Community Radio Station Workshop to teach all aspects of advertising techniques to the whole team during a one day fun and intensive session!

 

Venturescape VoiceOver Workshops are run on Monday and Tuesday nights at Venturescape Studios: 6 – 9pm.

 

 

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

 

  • Introduction to Voice Overs and the industry

  • What does it take to become a voice artist?

  • Understanding Delivery elements of Voice Overs

  • Microphone Techniques

  • Copy analysis/On your Own and with Creative Team

  • Scripts – being the Director, Copy writer, Producer and Client

  • Different platforms available for Voice Work

  • Voice Over Dynamics – Tone, Pitch, Volume and rhythm.

  • Mouth Noise and Breathing Techniques

  • Understanding the Intricacies of inflection

  • Understanding Multi Person Scripts

  • Practicing working in the studio to a deadline

  • How to produce your own Voice Demo

  • Creating your own scripts

  • Mental and physical preparation

  • How to Boost your chances of getting an agent

  • How to affectively market your voice

  • Producer, Director and copywriter expectations

  • Character Voice Over discussion

 

 

For more information and bookings contact: craig@venturescapestudios.com

AMERICAN ENGLISH DIALECT AND ACCENT TRAINING

WORKSHOP SUMMARY:

 

It’s time for some real talk, y’all. This intensive workshop breaks it all down, from identifying the nuances between U.S.-based dialects to the authentic reproduction of regional American accents. Actors, models, comedians, singers, public speakers, students and anyone else interested in improving his or her American English are welcome. And if you think you’ve already got a good American accent, you still probably need to take this workshop!

 

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

 

  • Improve your pronunciation in American English.

  • Learn about the mainstream and regional accents and dialects in the United States, including General American, Southern, Country, New York, Valleyspeak, Transatlantic and African-American English Vernacular.

  • Determine which American accents are best suited to you and how to perfect them for acting and voice work.

  • Learn techniques for capturing the rhythm and intonation of American English.

  • Learn the difference between authentic reproduction and mockery, and how to avoid the latter.

  • Learn the cultural nuances of American English and the proper use of slang and colloquial language.

 

 

With: ERNEST WHITE II

 

Born and bred in the USA, Ernest is our first international voice talent signee. A journalist and educator who has taught English language and literature courses in Colombia, Brazil and now South Africa, Ernest currently serves as editor-in-chief of American men’s magazine Abernathy, and has been published or featured in Time Out London, Time Out São Paulo, USA Today, Ebony, Matador Network, TripAdvisor, Viator, National Geographic Traveler’s Brazil guidebook and TravelChannel.com. He has also appeared on the Travel Channel television series Destination Showdown and Jamaica: Bared, as well as in the 2013 documentary film Gringo Trails, about the dangers of mass tourism.

Ernest is a language and culture geek, mixing history, culture and comedy in the American English dialect workshops he offers at Venturescape. He speaks fluent Spanish and Portuguese, is pedantic about grammar and splits his time between Cape Town and Miami. 

INTRODUCTION TO THE WORKSHOP:

 

It’s time for some real talk, y’all. This intensive workshop breaks it all down, from identifying the nuances between U.S.-based dialects to the authentic reproduction of regional American accents. Actors, models, comedians, singers, public speakers, students and anyone else interested in improving his or her American English are welcome. And if you think you’ve already got a good American accent, you still probably need to take this workshop!

 

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

 

  • Improve your pronunciation in American English.

  • Learn about the mainstream and regional accents and dialects in the United States, including General American, Southern, Country, New York, Valleyspeak, Transatlantic and African-American English Vernacular.

  • Determine which American accents are best suited to you and how to perfect them for acting and voice work.

  • Learn techniques for capturing the rhythm and intonation of American English.

  • Learn the difference between authentic reproduction and mockery, and how to avoid the latter.

  • Learn the cultural nuances of American English and the proper use of slang and colloquial language.

 

 

DJ WORKSHOP

 

EVER DREAMED OF BECOMING A DJ?
Well now you can…

Acquire the skills behind the art of mixing music and matching
beats with one of SA’s top DJ/producers, Chris Taylor at Venturescape Studios!

Join us for our beginners workshop.
Book your seat now for the 2-day workshop.

For bookings or info contact:

dj@venturescapestudios.com
 

or call: 021- 202 0000

Bookings essential - Seats are limited!

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